The News
Spring Career Fair 2013
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March 1, 2013
Meet the Career Services staff
RossMeloan
RayKarraker
DonnaYork
Director
Cooperative Education/ Internship Coordinator
Administrative Assistant
Career Counselor
Career Specialist
Graduate Assistant
Donna M. York is often a Murray State student's first contact with Career Services. She keeps the office running and can be reached to schedule an appointment with a staff member. Donna also manages the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority WorkStudy Program (KHEAA), a program that benefits both employers and students. She also serves as the Program Assistant to the National Student Exchange Program (NSE), a program that allows MSU students to exchange with different universities in the United States, its territories, and Canada for up to a year.
Katie Mantooth joined Career Services in August 2012. She brings over 13 years of career services experience and looks forward to helping Murray State students successfully navigate both the career development and job search processes; develop resume and cover letter writing and interview skills; as well as implement effective job search and professional branding strategies. Katie graduated from the University of South Carolina with a master's in student personnel services and Queens University of Charlotte with a bachelor's in corporate communications.
Regina Hudspeth has been with Career Services since Fall 2007. She manages Racer Tracks, a resource she encourages all MSU students to utilize for their job search, plans career fairs sponsored by Career Services, and coordinates on-campus interviews. You will find her out on campus presenting on job search techniques or in her office encouraging students through the process as well. Regina obtained both her BS and MS degrees at Murray State University. She is married to Danny Hudspeth, '78, and has two sons; Dominique, '08 and O’Shea (Brooke), Lexington, KY, both University of Kentucky graduates.
Kurtis Nicholson, formerly the Outreach Coordinator with Upward Bound, returned to Career Services summer 2012 as a graduate assistant where he helps coordinate Racer Tracks, career events and oncampus interviews. Career Services is happy to have him back as he worked here as an undergraduate as well. He is currently working on a master's in Agricultural Education, and he also received his bachelor's at Murray State in Animal Health Technology. Kurtis is a proud member of Hester College, the Murray Youth Baseball & Softball Association and FFA as well as a volunteer with Special Olympics KY.
Dr. Ross Meloan is an alumnus of Murray State University with experience in Student Affairs, the Registrars Office and Counseling and Testing since 1977. Dr. Meloan was also a Director of Franklin College from 1975-77 and is a 18-year veteran of the Career Services Office. Dr. Meloan is married to Sharion Meloan, the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Finance & Administrative Services. He recently became the proud grandfather of another aspiring soccer player.
Ray Karraker joined the Career Services staff Fall 2008 as the Coordinator of Cooperative Education and Internships. Ray comes to Murray State from a business background in the banking and financial services industry. He is a graduate of Murray State with a BS in economics (’74) and M.B.A. (’77). He resides in Murray with his wife, Sabrina and daughter MacKensie. Ray is active in his church and enjoys numerous outdoor activities.
100 Oakley Applied Science Building
270-809-3735
KatieMantooth
ReginaHudspeth
msu.careerservices@murraystate.edu
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